Free things to do in Copenhagen

You do not have to miss out just because you are travelling on a tight budget. With our Copenhagen Card you even get free entrance to lots of attractions and public transport. So if you're planning to visit just a few of the major attractions, remember to see how much you can save.

Make a free trip to The Little Mermaid, Christiania, Nyhavn, The Botanical Garden and all the other public gardens and parks of Copenhagen.

The Six Forgotten Giants

Go hunting for the six wooden giants lurking in the woods of Copenhagen’s suburbs.
Scattered around lush forests, meadows and by calm waters in suburbia Copenhagen, you'll meet the tall, quirky-looki...

Steel House Copenhagen

Stay at the luxury hostel Steel House Copenhagen in the heart of the city.
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The former Metalworker’s Union headquarter in hip Vesterbro has been transformed into a luxury modern city hos...

Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden is located in the centre of Copenhagen. The garden covers an area of 10 hectares and is particularly noted for its extensive complex of historical glasshouses dating from 1874. The ga...

Zulu summer open-air cinema

Zulu Sommerbio is a free open air movie theatre in the park Fælledparken in Copenhagen's Østerbro area.
Every summer Zulu summer open air cinema tours major cities throughout Denmark with its open ai...

The Tower, Christiansborg Palace

With its 106 metres, the Christiansborg Palace tower is the highest tower in Copenhagen, and it offers a magnificent view of the city's rooftops. It is free to access the tower, and if you want to add...

Absalon

Hang out with the local Vesterbro folks for community dinner (and much more) at Absalon.
Absalon is your living room away from home. Your breakfast café, your afternoon hangout, your evening bar and ...

Brede Works

Brede Værk used to be an old clothing factory, today it is a museum. Here you can see the evolvement of the industrialisation - and its influence on everyday life in Denmark.
At Brede Værk you are g...

Bakken

Just north of Copenhagen you will find Dyrehavsbakken - in short Bakken - which is the world's oldest amusement park.
The 431-year-old amusement park is located in the lush woodlands of Jægersborg Dy...

Islands Brygge Harbour Bath

Open air swimming right in the centre of the city. Meet local families with children, beach boys and regular swimmers alike.
On hot days, Copenhageners swim with the city's skyline in free view. Dur...

Nikolaj Kunsthal

Nikolaj Kunsthal presents experimental international contemporary art in unique surroundings right in the heart of Copenhagen.
Nikolaj, Copenhagen Contemporary Art Center, is located in the former Ni...

Glyptoteket

Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in the heart of Copenhagen displays ancient and modern art in truly unique surroundings.
Founded in 1888 by the brewer Carl Jacobsen (1842-1914), the art museum contains two m...

Amalienborg Palace

Amalienborg Palace is a must for anyone with a taste for royal history and the life of Denmark’s royal family who still resides inside the palace.
Experience royal history at the museum and sense the...

Christiania

Christiania, the famous freetown of Copenhagen, is without a doubt one of Denmark’s most popular tourist attractions.
This controversial area is loved by many, but has been a turning point for strong...